IOLA, KANSAS
OFFICE OF THE ALLEN COUNTY CLERK
October 4, 2000
The Allen County Commissioners met in
regular session at 8:30 a.m. with Chairperson Dick Works, Commissioner
Jean Barber, Commissioner Kent Thompson and Sherrie L. Riebel, County
Clerk.
Commissioners corrected and approved the
minutes of the September 27, 2000, meeting.
Marty Taylor, Zoning Administrator, was in
to discuss the September 28th zoning meeting. The Planning board moved to
approve a zoning change from residential to commercial for the following
property: Section 28, Township 24, Range 19, Beg 50' E NE Cor Lot 5, Blk 3
Travis Addition E 250', S 252', W 250', N 252' to POB. The landowner has
since withdrawn the application and wants to keep the land zoned
agricultural. Commissioners took no action.
Sandra Drake, Appraiser, reported that the
AS400 terminal on her counter is going out. She requested replacing it
with a PC. Commissioners suggested she get bids and report back.
John Feeback, Fagan Company, was in to
present a new contract on the courthouse air conditioning system. He
explained the chiller limits on square footage. The old contract was
$9,648.00 per year, the new contract is $9,937.44 per year. The equipment
covered shall be inspected at least seven times annually. The inspections
generally occur in the months of January, April, May, June, July, August,
September and October. Discussion followed on the heating and air
conditioning in the assembly room and Drivers License room. Commissioner
Barber moved to accept the contract with Fagen Company on the chiller and
pumps at $9,937.44 per year. Commissioner Thompson seconded, motion passed
3-0-0.
Bill King, Public Works Director, and
Betty Daniels, Allen County Treasurer, discussed the possible use of
credit cards at the Allen County Airport. Bill explained the requirements
to be able to use credit cards would be 3 1/2 percent on each transaction
using Visa and Master Card if the county adds Discover Card and American
Express there would be a 16 cent flat fee for these. Bill would need to
contact Discover Card and American Express to get their discount rates
from the company. The process would be at the end of each day a report
would be ran from the credit card machine and brought up to the Treasurers
office. Betty explained how the treasurers office would handle the
transactions. The machine would cost $12.00 a month or we could purchase
the machine but would be responsible for upkeep. Bill explained the
current credit card usage is from Crescent Oil, therefore locking in only
Crescent Oil in which to buy the fuel. Discussion followed. Commissioners
approved the credit card machine rental from Iola Bank and Trust.
Bill discussed the fuel tanker purchased
for the Allen County Airport.
Bill explained there was 14 airplanes at
the airport last Thursday, they purchased 1238 gallons of Jet fuel , 336
gallons of av-gas.
Bill discussed the problems with having an
instructor available at the airport for classes. He explained there is an
interested party to teach. Bill discussed insurance for the county's
current rental plane.
Bill stated Brad Fagen will be in next
week to discuss and negotiate on bridge project #1C-1977-01 which is the
bridge behind Monarch Cement Company.
Bill discussed the Cruise Night at the
Airport. Bill has been in contact with Mike Jewell to address the
commissioners concerns.
Bill reported the Association of County
Commissioners and Highway Officials of Southeast Kansas Semi-Annual
Meeting will be held October 10, 2000 at the KDOT Office Complex South
Building in Chanute, Kansas.
Bill discussed 1600 Street and Delaware
Road work that will tie into Neosho County's blacktop road to Chapel Hill.
Discussion followed.
Bill reported the landfill is in the
process to lay the other layer of petro-mat.
Dean McFarland, Bigelow and Company
investment bankers, introduced himself and explained his company's
interest in submitting a proposal for the new proposed jail. Discussion
followed. No action was taken at this time.
Commissioners received bids on floor work
at Iola Senior Center. Home Detail for $294.00 to install rubber cove base
in the women's restroom and remove floor tile in the men's restroom,
install new VCT 12x12 floor time, install new rubber cove base; Decorator
Supply, Inc. for $297.00 to install rubber cove base in the women's
restroom and remove floor tile in the men's restroom, install new VCT
12x12 floor time, install new rubber cove base. Decorator Supply, Inc. can
do the work right a way, and Home Detail will be a awhile. Commissioner
Thompson motioned to accept the bid from Decorator Supply, Inc.
Commissioner Barber seconded, motion passed 3-0-0.
Commissioners approved Paul Sinclair to
pull out the stool for $40.00 plus replace seal if necessary.
Johnnie Womack discussed the accident
three years ago. Discussion followed. Mr. Womack explained he felt the
accident put him out of work. He stated he feels the system needs to
change because of the undue hardship it has created for his company..
Max Snodgrass, discussed 28 acres of land
south of Iola and a site of 7 acres located in the City of Bassett owned
by Iola Industries that might possibly be options for a new jail site.
Discussion followed. Commissioner Works stated that the sites will be
given to the architect for further consideration. No action was taken at
this time.
Commissioners approved for school kids to
tie red ribbons around the courtyard trees for the Red Ribbon Week of
October 23rd to October 27th.
Bill discussed farmland at the landfill
and airport. They discussed terraces and CRP land.
Commissioners approved the following
documents:
a) Clerk's vouchers totaling $154,492.40
b) Clerk's Journal Entries # 81 - 83
With no further business to come before
the board, the meeting was adjourned until October 11, 2000, at 8:30 a.m.
in the Commissioner's room of the courthouse.
